Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) Dividend History
FELE latest dividend
$0.28last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateAug 6Thursday, 2026
Payment dateAug 20Thursday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 31 yearsof dividend increases
- 1993paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +11.3%5-year growth a year
- 1.12%forward yield
FELE dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $112
- Each payment
- $28
- Value of the shares
- $10,016
- Dividend yield
- 1.12%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.12 per share, before tax.
FELE dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
FELE dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)24.3%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)25.8%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+11.3%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases31
Long record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
FELE yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $97.30 | 1.15% | $1.10 | 1.1% |
| 3 years ago | $85.61 | 1.31% | $3.12 | 3.7% |
| 5 years ago | $84.93 | 1.32% | $4.75 | 5.6% |
| 10 years ago | $38.20 | 2.93% | $7.47 | 19.6% |
| 20 years ago | $27.40 | 4.09% | $10.40 | 38.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
FELE dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
FELE dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.06 | +6.0% | 1.11% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.00 | +11.1% | 1.03% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.90 | +15.4% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.78 | +11.4% | 0.98% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.70 | +12.9% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.62 | +6.9% | 0.90% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.58 | +24.1% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.47 | +10.7% | 1.09% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.42 | +6.3% | 0.92% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.40 | +3.9% | 1.02% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.38 | +10.1% | 1.42% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.35 | +13.9% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.30 | +7.0% | 0.68% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.28 | +6.5% | 0.92% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.27 | +3.9% | 1.23% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.26 | +3.0% | 1.32% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.25 | +1.0% | 1.72% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.25 | +5.3% | 1.76% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.23 | +9.3% | 1.23% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.21 | — | 0.84% | 4 |
FELE dividend history
154 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-20 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-21 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-19 | $0.28 | +5.7% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-20 | $0.265 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-07 | 2025-08-21 | $0.265 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-22 | $0.265 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-06 | 2025-02-20 | $0.265 | +6.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-21 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-16 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-15 | $0.25 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-16 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-17 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-18 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-16 | $0.225 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-17 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 154 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-03 | 2022-08-18 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-04 | 2022-05-19 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-17 | $0.195 | +11.4% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-18 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-19 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-05-20 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-03 | 2021-02-18 | $0.175 | +12.9% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-04 | 2020-11-19 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-20 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-06 | 2020-05-21 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-20 | $0.155 | +6.9% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-15 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-16 | $0.145 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-15 | $0.145 | +20.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-01 | 2018-08-16 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-02 | 2018-05-17 | $0.12 | +11.6% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-15 | $0.1075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-01 | 2017-11-16 | $0.1075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-08-17 | $0.1075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-02 | 2017-05-18 | $0.1075 | +7.5% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-31 | 2017-02-16 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-01 | 2016-11-17 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-08-18 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-03 | 2016-05-20 | $0.1 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-02 | 2016-02-18 | $0.0975 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-05 | 2015-11-19 | $0.0975 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-08-20 | $0.0975 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-19 | 2015-05-28 | $0.0975 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-03 | 2015-02-19 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-04 | 2014-11-20 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-05 | 2014-08-21 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-13 | 2014-05-30 | $0.09 | +16.1% | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-04 | 2014-02-20 | $0.0775 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-05 | 2013-11-21 | $0.0775 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-06 | 2013-08-22 | $0.0775 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-14 | 2013-05-30 | $0.0775 | +6.9% | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-05 | 2013-02-21 | $0.0725 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-06 | 2012-11-21 | $0.0725 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-07 | 2012-08-23 | $0.0725 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-15 | 2012-05-31 | $0.0725 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-23 | $0.0675 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-08 | 2011-11-23 | $0.0675 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-09 | 2011-08-25 | $0.0675 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-10 | 2011-05-26 | $0.0675 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-08 | 2011-02-24 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-08 | 2010-11-24 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-10 | 2010-08-26 | $0.065 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-11 | 2010-05-27 | $0.065 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-09 | 2010-02-25 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-09 | 2009-11-25 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-11 | 2009-08-27 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-12 | 2009-05-28 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-10 | 2009-02-26 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-04 | 2008-11-20 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-05 | 2008-08-21 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-06 | 2008-05-22 | $0.0625 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-05 | 2008-02-21 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-30 | 2007-11-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-31 | 2007-08-16 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-08 | 2007-05-24 | $0.06 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-06 | 2007-02-22 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-31 | 2006-11-16 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-01 | 2006-08-17 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-05-09 | 2006-05-25 | $0.055 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-07 | 2006-02-23 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-01 | 2005-11-17 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-02 | 2005-08-18 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-05-10 | 2005-05-26 | $0.05 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-02-08 | 2005-02-24 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-02 | 2004-11-18 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-08-03 | 2004-08-19 | $0.04 | — | |
| 2004-05-13 | 2004-05-27 | $0.04 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2004-02-10 | 2004-02-26 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-11-04 | 2003-11-20 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-08-05 | 2003-08-21 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-05-06 | 2003-05-22 | $0.035 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2003-02-11 | 2003-02-27 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-11-05 | 2002-11-21 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-08-06 | 2002-08-22 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-05-07 | 2002-05-23 | $0.0325 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2002-02-12 | 2002-02-28 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-11-07 | 2001-11-23 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-08-08 | 2001-08-24 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-05-09 | 2001-05-25 | $0.03 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2001-02-07 | 2001-02-23 | $0.0275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-11-08 | 2000-11-24 | $0.0275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-08-02 | 2000-08-18 | $0.0275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-05-03 | 2000-05-19 | $0.0275 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2000-02-09 | 2000-02-25 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-11-03 | 1999-11-19 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-08-04 | 1999-08-20 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-05-05 | 1999-05-21 | $0.025 | +17.6% | Quarterly |
| 1999-02-10 | 1999-02-26 | $0.0213 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-11-04 | 1998-11-20 | $0.0213 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-08-05 | 1998-08-21 | $0.0213 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-05-06 | 1998-05-22 | $0.0213 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 1998-02-11 | 1998-02-27 | $0.0187 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-11-05 | 1997-11-21 | $0.0187 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-08-06 | 1997-08-22 | $0.0187 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-05-07 | 1997-05-23 | $0.0187 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 1997-02-12 | 1997-02-28 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-11-06 | 1996-11-22 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-08-07 | 1996-08-23 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-05-08 | 1996-05-24 | $0.015 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 1996-02-07 | 1996-02-23 | $0.0125 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-11-08 | 1995-11-24 | $0.0125 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-08-09 | 1995-08-25 | $0.0125 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-05-08 | 1995-05-26 | $0.0125 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 1995-02-06 | 1995-02-24 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-11-04 | 1994-11-25 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-08-08 | 1994-08-26 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-05-09 | 1994-05-27 | $0.01 | +60.0% | Quarterly |
| 1994-02-07 | 1994-02-25 | $0.0063 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-11-05 | 1993-11-26 | $0.0063 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-08-09 | 1993-08-27 | $0.0063 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-05-10 | 1993-05-28 | $0.0063 | −99.8% | |
| 1989-10-04 | 1989-10-03 | $3.12 | +15,525.0% | Once a year |
| 1989-08-07 | 1989-08-25 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-05-08 | 1989-05-26 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-02-06 | 1989-02-24 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1988-11-14 | 1988-12-02 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1988-08-08 | 1988-08-26 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1988-05-09 | 1988-05-27 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1988-02-09 | 1988-02-26 | $0.02 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 1987-11-06 | 1987-11-27 | $0.0175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1987-08-10 | 1987-08-28 | $0.0175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1987-05-11 | 1987-05-29 | $0.0175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1987-02-09 | 1987-02-27 | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1986-11-07 | — | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1986-08-11 | — | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1986-05-12 | — | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1986-02-10 | — | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1985-11-08 | — | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1985-08-12 | — | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1985-05-13 | — | $0.0175 | −87.5% | |
| 1985-02-08 | — | $0.14 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
FELE stock split history
- 2:1March 19, 2013
- 2:1June 16, 2004
- 2:1March 25, 2002
FELE dividend overview
Franklin Electric pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share, a yield of 1.12% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.06 per share in 2025, up 6.0% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 11.3% a year on average and over ten years 10.7% a year. The payout ratio is 24.3% of trailing earnings.
Related: FELE cash flow statement, FELE key metrics, FELE chart. See the FELE stock overview for the latest quote and news.
FELE dividends FAQ
Does Franklin Electric pay a dividend?
Yes. Franklin Electric has paid a regular dividend since 1993, quarterly, most recently $0.28 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 6, 2026. It also paid dividends from 1985 to 1989.
What is Franklin Electric's dividend yield?
Franklin Electric's forward annual dividend is $1.12 per share, a dividend yield of 1.12% at the latest close of $100.16.
How often does Franklin Electric pay dividends?
Franklin Electric pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Franklin Electric's dividend growing?
Franklin Electric's dividend per share grew from $0.62 in 2020 to $1.06 in 2025, 11.3% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 31 years in a row.
What is Franklin Electric's dividend payout ratio?
Franklin Electric pays out 24.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 25.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Franklin Electric split its stock?
Franklin Electric has split its stock 3 times: 2:1 on March 19, 2013, 2:1 on June 16, 2004, 2:1 on March 25, 2002. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.